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Charles Barkley Jokes About Cardi B During NBA Game 3 Halftime Show: ‘Those Might Be Cardi Ds'

Cardi was one of many celebrities in the building as the Knicks took on the Spurs on Monday night.

Splt image. Left: Charles Barkley in a suit, smiling. Right: Cardi B performing in a sparkling purple outfit with silver hair.
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Charles Barkley was a bit distracted by Cardi B during her performance at Game 3.

The 33-year-old rapper treated fans to a hometown halftime performance on Monday night (June 8) at Madison Square Garden as the New York Knicks took on the San Antonio Spurs.

Barkley, 63, who is part of the Inside the NBA crew, provided commentary on the game alongside Shaquille O'Neal, Draymond Green, Kenny "The Jet" Smith and Ernie Johnson. He also had a strong reaction to Cardi’s performance.

“I don’t know if those B’s. Those might be Cardi D’s,” he joked, as seen in the video linked here, referring to the size of the her breasts.

Based on videos circulating on social media, Cardi performed “Bodega Baddie” off her Am I the Drama? album and then her 2017 breakout hit, “Bodak Yellow.” Her full performance was not shown in the official televised broadcast.

Following her performance, Cardi returned to sit courtside to watch the rest of the game with her four-year-old son, Wave.

Other celebrities who were present for the game include Jay-Z, Timothée Chalamet, Ben Stiller, Tracy Morgan, Spike Lee, Larry David, Jeremy Lin, Tina Fey, and John Stewart.

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